I Turned Out To Be The Paranoid Villain’s White Moonlight - Chapter 7

Zhan Yao was different from those wealthy second-generation heirs and heiresses who only knew how to eat, drink, and have fun. In her free time, she was always happy to learn something new and cultivate herself.

For example, whenever she had nothing to do in the past, she often went to watch performances and stage plays. Over time, she had genuinely developed a few personal insights into acting.

Yu Wanqiao was standing behind her at that moment. Zhan Yao turned to look at her, her beautiful almond-shaped eyes holding three parts grievance, six parts fear, and one perfectly measured part dependence. She had mastered the appearance of someone pitiful and helpless.

Yu Wanqiao soon came to stand beside her.

Zhan Yao glanced at her from the side, then leaned delicately against her as though she had no bones. Covering her left arm with her right hand, she complained, “They hit me. It hurts so much.”

Zhan Yao’s parents: “…”

The assistants who had witnessed the entire incident: “…”

Even a professional drama queen could not act as well as she did.

Yet Yu Wanqiao actually fell for it. She immediately lifted Zhan Yao’s left arm and gently rubbed it for her. “Are you all right?”

“A little better.” Zhan Yao nodded, looking deeply aggrieved. “But it still hurts. Maybe the bone is injured.”

“Yaoyao, don’t talk nonsense!” Only then did her parents finally recover and hurriedly defend themselves. “When did we hit you?”

“And you’re blatantly lying! We’re your parents!” Zhan Yao’s mother said, so furious she could barely contain herself. “You recognized us just now. How could you suddenly forget who we are?!”

“I only said that because you forced me,” Zhan Yao replied.

With Yu Wanqiao’s abilities, discovering the relationship between them would have been effortless. She had probably investigated Zhan Yao’s entire family history the moment she decided to enter a contract marriage with her. But since Yu Wanqiao had not exposed her, Zhan Yao was naturally delighted to continue acting.

“You kept threatening me. I was terrified. How could I dare refuse to cooperate?”

“If you don’t believe me, ask these gege and jiejie beside us.” As she spoke, she looked up at the two assistants. “Didn’t I say from the beginning that I didn’t recognize them?”

The atmosphere fell silent for several seconds.

After a while, the two assistants gently nodded. “…Yes. She did say that.”

Satisfied, Zhan Yao lifted the corners of her lips like a proud little peacock. Then she turned back and continued staring at Yu Wanqiao beside her.

“Wanqiao…”

She looked unbearably adorable.

Yu Wanqiao lowered her eyes toward her. Her heart seemed to soften along with Zhan Yao’s tone. Although she knew perfectly well that Zhan Yao had not suffered at all, she was still willing to indulge her.

“Throw the two of them out of the university.”

“Yes.” The assistants nodded. Each seized one of Zhan Yao’s parents and prepared to take them away.

Naturally, Zhan Yao’s mother refused to let the matter end there.

Although the woman before her clearly looked difficult to provoke, and her words and behavior made her somewhat afraid, she had not yet achieved her purpose. How could she simply leave?

With that thought, she immediately began wailing, attempting to morally blackmail her own daughter.

“Zhan Yao, you ungrateful little wretch! Now that you’re doing well, you won’t even acknowledge your own parents. All you care about is enjoying yourself! Have you forgotten how your father and I raised you? Have you forgotten how much we suffered to bring you up? Do you have no conscience at all, you bastard?!”

Those insults were rather vicious.

Zhan Yao shrugged when she heard them. Their skill at cursing was far too low-level for her to take seriously. She simply treated it as entertainment.

However…

From the corner of her eye, she secretly glanced at Yu Wanqiao beside her and discovered that the woman’s expression had darkened.

Well, they were done for.

Sure enough, Yu Wanqiao immediately gestured for the assistants to stop. She stepped forward and looked down at the woman before her.

“Your son’s name is Zhan Fan, correct?” she asked softly.

That single sentence instantly made Zhan Yao’s mother freeze. “H-How do you know my son’s name?”

“I also know that one year ago, Zhan Fan extorted money from a male classmate over a trivial matter and beat him so severely that he was hospitalized,” Yu Wanqiao continued, ignoring her question. “But because the boy’s family was poor, his parents worked away from home, and only his elderly grandparents remained, you took advantage of their weakness and settled the matter by giving them only a few hundred yuan.”

“Then this year, Zhan Fan refused to change and committed the same offense again. Unfortunately for you, his victim this time refused to back down. You were afraid Zhan Fan would be held criminally responsible, so you panicked and came here looking for help.”

“It’s a shame you approached the wrong person,” Yu Wanqiao said. “This time, he will go where he belongs.”

As soon as she finished speaking, all color drained from Zhan Yao’s parents’ faces.

Yu Wanqiao no longer spared them another glance. She returned to Zhan Yao’s side, and when she spoke again, her voice was clearly much gentler.

“I’ll have someone notify the university and ask them to strengthen campus security. These two people will never appear here again.”

Zhan Yao nodded, feeling thoroughly satisfied. “All right.”

To the two of them, the incident was nothing more than a minor interruption.

Zhan Yao did not know whether it had affected Yu Wanqiao, but it certainly had not affected her.

It was still early, and Yu Wanqiao did not appear to be leaving yet. Since that was the case, Zhan Yao casually took her for a walk around the university, treating it as both exercise and a way to improve their moods.

After wandering around for a while, Zhan Yao actually began to feel a little hungry.

Yu Wanqiao’s voice came at just the right moment. “Yaoyao, would you like to get something to eat together?”

Zhan Yao had to admit that those words made Yu Wanqiao even more pleasing to her eyes.

“Sure.”

“Is there any particular cuisine you’d like?” Yu Wanqiao asked. “How about Sichuan food?”

Sichuan cuisine happened to be one of Zhan Yao’s favorites.

She had originally intended to act at least a little reserved, but since Yu Wanqiao understood her so well, she decided not to pretend at all. Her lips quickly curved into a smile.

“Sounds good. When are we leaving?”

“Now.” Yu Wanqiao stepped forward and personally opened the car door for her.

Yu Wanqiao had changed to yet another luxury car today.

Zhan Yao bent down and climbed inside. Even when she had still been a wealthy heiress, she had never been this extravagant. This car also existed in the real world and was one she had wanted for a long time. She had never expected to ride in it today.

She instinctively ran her hand over the seat beneath her and examined the interior, intending to criticize Yu Wanqiao to the system.

“Yu Wanqiao is far too indulgent. The evils of capitalism! I truly…”

Before she could finish, Yu Wanqiao suddenly interrupted her.

“Can you drive?”

“Of course,” Zhan Yao replied instinctively.

“In that case, I’ll give you this car,” Yu Wanqiao said. “Now that you’re moving out of the dormitory, you’ll need suitable transportation.”

Zhan Yao fell silent.

The system waited for a long time, but she did not continue. It finally asked, “Go on. What were you about to say?”

“Nothing.” Zhan Yao nodded approvingly. “I truly… love it.”

The system: “…”

The car moved swiftly and soon arrived at their destination.

Zhan Yao got out with Yu Wanqiao and followed the server’s guidance into a VIP private room on the top floor, where she took her seat.

Yu Wanqiao handed the menu to Zhan Yao and explained that she did not eat much in the evening, so Zhan Yao could order whatever she liked.

“All right.” Zhan Yao nodded without standing on ceremony. She immediately selected several dishes and handed the menu back to the server.

“Tomorrow is the weekend. I have some business to handle and may not be able to get away, so I’ll arrange for someone to help you move,” Yu Wanqiao said after she finished ordering. “Once I have some free time in a few days, we can go register our marriage.”

“All right.” Zhan Yao nodded.

Although they were only a fake couple in a contract marriage, Yu Wanqiao had not neglected a single thing she ought to do. It was difficult not to develop a favorable impression of her.

After some thought, Zhan Yao felt that she should express something in return.

She therefore spoke softly. “Then remember to eat on time and come home early.”

She was reminding Yu Wanqiao in the role of her wife.

As soon as she finished speaking, a different emotion seemed to flicker through Yu Wanqiao’s eyes. She paused for several seconds before answering.

“Mm. I will.”

The restaurant served its dishes quickly. Before long, everything Zhan Yao had ordered had arrived.

She was in a good mood today and could finally eat the delicious food she had been craving for quite some time. A sense of contentment immediately rose within her. Her beautiful almond-shaped eyes narrowed gently, and the curve of her lips became unmistakable.

She looked exceptionally lovely.

Nearly all of Yu Wanqiao’s attention was drawn toward her.

After dinner, an assistant drove Zhan Yao back.

When they reached the university gates, Yu Wanqiao did not ask the assistants to follow. Instead, she personally accompanied Zhan Yao for the rest of the walk.

The moon was beautiful and bright tonight, lifting one’s spirits. Zhan Yao walked beneath the night breeze. When she saw foxtail grass growing by the river, she instinctively plucked several stalks and began playing with them in her hands.

“What are you making?” Yu Wanqiao asked softly.

“A ring,” Zhan Yao replied.

Yu Wanqiao said nothing more and quietly watched her work.

By the time they arrived in front of the dormitory building, Zhan Yao had just finished weaving the ring.

Seeing that they were about to part, she considered it for half a second and decided to give her masterpiece to Yu Wanqiao as a farewell gift.

Yu Wanqiao was remarkably cooperative and lowered her eyes as she put it on.

“It looks good.” Zhan Yao admired it with satisfaction for several moments before turning and waving to her. “Good night.”

Yu Wanqiao nodded, just as she had that night.

“Good night, Yaoyao.”

Half an hour later, Yu Wanqiao returned to the car.

She had left in a hurry today and still had many matters she had not had time to handle. Her assistant knew she was not someone who liked postponing work until the next day and opened her mouth, preparing to confirm the rest of her schedule.

However, before she could speak, her gaze was quickly drawn to something.

President Yu had returned with an additional object on her hand—a ring woven from foxtail grass.

Although it had admittedly been woven quite well and looked rather lifelike, it was completely out of place beside their elegant President Yu.

More importantly, it was shaped like a cricket.

If not for her excellent professional discipline, the assistant would certainly have burst out laughing when she saw the two cricket antennae swaying from side to side with Yu Wanqiao’s movements.

“President Yu, this…”

Perhaps sensing her gaze, Yu Wanqiao lowered her eyes, gently removed the ring, and handed it to her.

The assistant breathed a sigh of relief. “Shall I throw it away for you?”

“No.” Yu Wanqiao slowly shook her head. “When we return, find the most beautiful jewelry stand you can and hang it there.”

“……”